Santiago de Cuba is the homeland of great musicians, good rums and the country's best carnival celebrations. It's marked by major developments in the history of the nation, a reason why it's known as the Hero City. Founded in 1515, the city fitted into a layered relieve that rises from the bay area and puts a special spin on a burg with a backdrop of mountains from the Sierra Maestra range and the Caribbean sea.
Santiago de Cuba is famous for The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (also known by the less formal title of Castillo del Morro or as San Pedro de la Roca Castle) is a fortress on the coast of the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba. About 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the city centre, it overlooks the bay.
Santiago de Cuba also holds a annual carnival Whether they are called carnavales, charangas or parrandas, large public celebrations dating at least (in Santiago de Cuba) as far back as the 17th century are common throughout Cuba. However, among Cubans, the Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba enjoys a special status
You can also visit World Famous Baconao Park which is situated just 20km from the city. Park has plenty for sites to see apart from wildlife refuges and coffee plantation. There is a aquarium, museum and PreHistoric Valley where visitors encounter dozens of life-size model dinosaurs sculpted in stone and other prehistoric creatures lurking in lush vegetation.
